These are my top 15 most listened artists of 2009.
INORAN swept the charts to take number one (of course) , and past all-time favourites such as LUNA SEA, 清春 (Kiyoharu) and L’Arc~en~Ciel remained strong at the top of the chart.
Keane and Bic Runga are the only two English artists to enter the charts.
Notable new entries were MONKEY MAJIK, BIGBANG, 휘성(Wheesung) and 2PM.
hide, who still holds a considerable portion of my attention, managed to stay at number 15.
If I had to give out awards to the artists I listened to in 2009, this would be how it goes;
Best Artist of 2009 – Super Junior
Best Album of 2009 – 휘성 with Vocalate
Best Composer of 2009 – INORAN
Heart-breaker of 2009 – PARK JAEBUM of 2PM :’(
Best Entertainer of 2009 – 嵐 (ARASHI)
Best new-entry into my charts for 2009 – MONKEY MAJIK
NOTE: LUNA SEA, 黒夢, DEAD END and hide are NOT currently active and L’Arc~en~Ciel is on a hiatus.
